Minutes of the Graduate Council
March 5, 2002
As approved by the Graduate Council, April 2, 2002
Members present: A. Bennett, L. Bergen, T. Bolton, K. Brooks, K. Carpenter, A. Cochran, M.
Collinson (G. Eiselein, proxy), L. Davis, G. Eiselein, J. Fliter, L. Glasgow, M. Hossain, M. Kren,
E. Minton, B. Niehoff, G. Ramaswamy, D. Sachs, J. Staver, L. Thurston, K. Tilley, E. Vassol, D.
Vruwink, M. White, D. Wright, C. Wyatt
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley (sabbatical), A. Brightman, P. Gormely, G. Kluitenberg,
T. Musch, K. Shultis, R. Trewyn, D. Troyer
Graduate School staff present: J. Barnhart, J. Guikema, B. McGaughey, C. Shanklin
Guest: Juanita McGowan
The meeting was called to order by Associate Dean Jim Guikema at 3:30 p.m. in Room 213,
Student Union.
1. Opening Remarks.
Dean Guikema welcomed the members. Dean Trewyn is in Washington, DC. The
Elections Committee will meet at the conclusion of the Graduate Council meeting.
Juanita McGowan presented the Tilford Project at K-State. The Tilford Group consists of
faculty, administrators and students and is basically a research and development group at
K-State. A primary concern is to develop a multi-cultural curriculum model at K-State.
This charge was initiated by the Board of Regents requesting all research institutions
regarding how they developed multi-cultural curriculum processes. The group's task is to
prepare students for multi-culture competence. This will be accomplished through
courses, student life, and extracurricular activities. Qualitative research over the past two
years with 200+ faculty and undergraduate students has identified competencies related
to knowledge needed, critical personal attributes and skills. The results are on their
website. How does this apply to the graduate student experience? How will effectiveness
be measured? Further dialog with the Graduate Council will be necessary.
2. Minutes. The minutes of the February 5, 2002 were approved as amended. [Changes to
the conditionally approved courses ( "Change" AT 725, AT 835, AT 845, and "New" AT
740, AT 830, and AT 840) were approved by the department and the college on February
25, 2002.]
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
J.M. Shawn Hutchinson
Department/Program
Geography
Alan K. Purvis
Architecture
4. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
Membership and/or Certification to direct doctoral students. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Scott Lubaroff
ii.
Department/Program
Music
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Name
Sanjoy Das
iii.
Position
Asst. Professor
Position
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering
for CERTIFICATION ONLY
Name
J.M. Shawn Hutchinson
Position
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Geography
b. item i).Course and curriculum changes: A motion was made and seconded to
approve course changes. The motion passed.
(Approved courses):
CHANGE
ARCH 705. Project Programming.
(2) I, II. The development of a program
for ARCH 707, Architectural Design
VIII under direction of a faculty
member. Pr.: ARCH 606, ARCH 650,
and approval of the faculty committee.
ARCH 705. Project Programming.
(2) I, II. The development of a program
for ARCH 707, Architectural Design
VIII under direction of a faculty
member. Pr.: ARCH 606, or ARCH
505/506, ARCH 650, and approval of
the faculty committee.
ARCH 707. Architectural Design
Studio VIII. (5) I, II. Development of
the student's project programmed in
ARCH 705, under the direction of a
faculty committee. Project must
demonstrate a high level of
achievement in systematic and
comprehensive thinking, application of
resources, and communication of total
process. Twelve hours studio a week.
Pr.: At least 2.0 GPA in required third-,
ARCH 707. Architectural Design
Studio VIII. (5) I, II. Development of
the student's project programmed in
ARCH 705, under the direction of a
faculty committee. Project must
demonstrate a high level of
achievement in systematic and
comprehensive thinking, application of
resources, and communication of total
process. Twelve hours studio a week.
Pr.: ARCH 705, ARCH 706, not more
fourth-, and fifth-year courses other
than design which have been taken;
ARCH 706; ARCH 434; ARCH 515;
ARCH 453; or ARCH 452 and conc.
enrollment in ARCH 453.
than one D in an architectural design
course.
ARCH 715. Theory of Design. (3) I,
II. Analysis of theories and
philosophies in the design professions,
including those in related societal and
technological fields. Topics vary.
ARCH 715. Topics in Design Theory.
(3) I, II. Topics in theories and
philosophies in the design professions,
topics vary, may be repeated. Pr.:
Varies by topic.
ARCH 752. Structural Systems in
Architecture III. (Var.) I, II. Study of
the relationship of conceptual and/or
technological factors of structure to
architectural design in more depth, or in
a broader context of form-determining
interactions than that presented in
ARCH 452 and ARCH 453. Pr.: ARCH
453.
ARCH 752. Structural Systems in
Architecture V. (Var.) I, II. Study of
the relationship of conceptual and/or
technological factors of structure to
architectural design in more depth, or in
a broader context of form-determining
interactions than that presented in
ARCH 452 and ARCH 453. Pr.: ARCH
453.
(Conditionally approved courses)
[On March 25, 2002, written permission was given to reverse the order of
prerequisite courses for ARCH 706 - from "either ARCH 606 or ARCH 505 and
ARCH 605" to "either ARCH 606 and ARCH 506 or ARCH 606."
i.
CHANGE
ARCH 706. Architectural Design
Studio VII. (5) I, II. Integration of
the physiological, psychological, and
sociological parameters in the design
of environments. Analysis,
programming, and planning
problems, increased complexity of
function and space definition
systems. Relating environmental
technology to total design. Twelve
hours studio a week. Pr.: At least 2.0
GPA in required third-, fourth-, and
fifth-year courses which have been
taken; not more than one D in an
architectural design course; at least a
1.75 GPA in required third-, fourth-,
ARCH 706. Architectural Design
Studio VII. (5) I, II. Integration of
the physiological, psychological, and
sociological parameters in the design
of environments. Analysis,
programming, and planning
problems, increased complexity of
function and space definition
systems. Relating environmental
technology to total design. Twelve
hours studio a week. Pr.: either
ARCH 505 and ARCH 506 or ARCH
606; not more than one D in an
architectural design course; ARCH
434, ARCH 453 and ARCH 515.
and fifth-year courses other than
design which have been taken; either
ARCH 606 or 505; and 506; ARCH
434, or ARCH 433and conc.
enrollment in ARCH 434; ARCH
515, or ARCH 514 and conc.
enrollment in ARCH 515; and ARCH
452.
ii.
iii.
b. item ii) New Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee made a motion and
seconded to approve the proposed Entomology Graduate Certificate.
Motion passed.
iv.
c. Concurrent degree programs
v.
Jim Guikema presented the concept as an "FYI." One of the origins of the
concept of concurrent bachelors/masters degrees is in a Howard Hughes
Medical Institute grant the Division of Biology is proposing is to enhance
the undergraduate experience in the biomedical sciences. This was
incorporated into a current grant up for renewal to encourage the brightest,
the best, the most active in terms of research to remain in academia for
another year. This would also provide a recruitment tool for the university
as they visit the top students throughout the state. This would keep them
active in their scholarly activities and help prevent "senior-itis" in their
last year after GREs have been taken and they're waiting to hear from
graduate or professional schools. The talent pool that has been developed
in the undergraduate experience is often lost to other organizations.
vi.
The Council of Graduate Schools inquired on their listserv about 5-year
concurrent degree programs. The University of Colorado - Boulder has
guidelines in place for concurrent degrees. Samples were provided with
the agenda.
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Greg Eiselein (chairman) reported the Graduate Honors Code work will continue into the
next academic year. The Graduate Research Forum, April 19th, still needs judges in the
physical and biological sciences.
The committee is discussing timeliness in reporting examination grades (success/lack of
success) to graduate students. Also of concern is fairness - if the students fail, do they
understand why they've failed? The committee is seeking feedback from faculty and
graduate students whether these are widespread issues.
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning
Ernie Minton (chair) reported the committee has no business to bring to the Council.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
The Call for Papers for the Graduate Research Forum are due by March 15, 2002. Elverta
Vassol confirmed the need for judges at the Graduate Research Forum. Sarah Fisher will
become the Graduate Student Council president in April 1, 2002.
8. University Research and Scholarship
No items were brought to the Council.
9. Other business
The University of North Dakota survey results for GTA stipends were presented. K-State
was one of 39 institutions responding to the survey.
On Friday, March 29th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., the Graduate School is hosting a Meet the
Deans session for the Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 graduate students in the Big 12 Room.
Topics: follow-up for the fall orientaiton, program of study, supervisory committees and
academic probation.
Council was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.